Distinguished German-American of the Year

Since 1987, the Distinguished German-American of the Year award has provided national recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement of an American of German-speaking ancestry in business, the arts, education, science, politics, and society.
The Distinguished German-American of the Year Award is presented annually at a special event of the Council of 1000. The Council of 1000 is a special donor recognition level of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA.
Distinguished German-American of the Year
* 2015 Douglas R. Oberhelman
* 2014 Helge H. Wehmeier
* 2013 Bern E. Deichmann
* 2012 Walter Staib
* 2011 Robert B. Zoellick
* 2010 Paul Volcker
* 2009 William R. Timken
* 2008 Dr. Jesco von Puttkamer †
* 2007 Margrit B. Krewson †
* 2006 General H. Norman Schwarzkopf †
* 2005 Dr. Günter Blobel
* 2004 Albert Wurz
* 2003 Walter Brand
* 2002 Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann
* 2001 Detlef "Ted" Hierl †
* 2000 John Patrick Schmitz
* 1999 C. John Muller
* 1998 Dr. Otto I. Walter
* 1997 Gerald R. Kainz
* 1996 Bruno Karnas
* 1995 Hon. William Hetzler
* 1994 Doris Meissner
* 1993 Dr. George J. Beichl
* 1992 Heinz C. Prechter†
* 1991 Albrecht Maier
* 1990 Eric Braeden
* 1989 Werner Fricker
* 1988 Hon. Ruth E. Denk
* 1987 Karl Ehmer
 
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